At Blue Doors Home Inspection LLC, we provide professional and high-quality services to help you whether you are buying, selling, or maintaining your home. As soon as you contact us, our certified home inspectors will offer their expertise to guide you through the process. We strictly adhere to the Standards of Practice for home inspectors established by InterNACHI, the leading home inspection association.
After we walk through your home together, we will discuss the condition of the home and its systems with you and your agent, providing you with as much information as you desire. We will discuss any major issues that need attention soon and highlight any deferred maintenance items to keep an eye on. Our easy-to-read Spectora report, delivered in HTML and/or PDF format, will detail all of these findings and include images for reference.
5 Ways a Home Inspection Can Benefit You
Negotiations Leveraged
Buyers can use the inspection report to negotiate a better price or ask for repairs, while sellers can choose to address issues before listing to justify their asking price.
Ensures Your Safety
A home inspection evaluates critical safety concerns such as electrical hazards, carbon monoxide risks, mold, and structural integrity.
Prepares You For the Future
We can point out components near the end of their lifespan (such as HVAC systems or water heaters) so you can budget accordingly.
Garners Trust
Sellers who conduct pre-listing inspections can show transparency and build buyer trust, potentially leading to quicker offers and smoother negotiations.
Grants Peace of Mind
Knowing the condition of the home helps you feel confident in your purchase or sale and reduces surprises after the transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
The home inspection is the last chance to find issues with the property before closing on the purchase. It’s an opportunity for the seller to fix the buyer’s issues and strike a deal on the price.
Here is what you may expect throughout the home inspection process as a home seller or buyer.
- Mechanical cooling and heating installation in a central location (temperature permitting)
- Infrastructures of water and electricity within a building
- Heating system
- Roofing and drainage systems
- Insulation in the attic that may be seen
- Walls
- Floors
- Foundation
- Structural components
- Ceilings
- Crawlspaces
In Palm Coast, Florida, the price of a home inspection typically ranges from $254 to $374, with the average price coming in at $302. This is for houses that are of average size. An examination of a huge property could cost you as much as $1,000 or more, while the cost of an inspection for a very tiny home could be as little as $124.
A home doesn’t pass or fail an inspection. Instead, a home inspection is a thorough audit of your home’s components. In most cases, there will be concerns marked on your home inspection report, but these are strictly informative.
While you can legally skip a home inspection in many cases, doing so could mean you may end up buying a home that has major issues that need to be fixed.
While a home inspector may recommend some minor repairs, they are not qualified to make major repairs. He or she can provide information about what needs to be repaired — and it might be helpful to know that information — but the decision to actually do the work lies solely with the homeowner. Not only does this give you the freedom to choose your contractors, but it also helps prevent a conflict of interest.
A home inspection can affect appraisals for two reasons: 1) The inspector may find something wrong with the property that would lower the value of the home, 2) The inspector may find things that need repair which could increase the value of the home. If the inspection finds issues that require repairs, then the seller has to decide whether they want to fix them themselves, or hire someone else to do it. If the buyer wants to purchase the home, he/she must be willing to pay for those repairs.
What's Included in a Home Inspection?
Roof
Roof coverings, gutters, downspouts, vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, roof penetrations and the general structure of the roof.
Attic, Insulation, Ventilation
Insulation and ventilation of unfinished spaces, including attics, crawl spaces, foundation areas and exhaust systems.
Exterior
Siding, windows, exterior doors, flashing & trim, walkways, driveways, stairs, patios & decks, and drainage.
Basement, Foundation, Crawlspace, Structure
Foundation movement, cracks, structural concerns, and indication of water penetration.
Cooling
Cooling system, location of thermostat, energy source and cooling method.
Heating
Heating system, location of thermostat, energy source and heating method.
Fireplace
Visible portions of the fireplace & chimneys, lintels, damper doors, and cleanout doors & frames.
Plumbing
Main water & fuel supply shut-off valves, water heater, interior water supply, toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, drain, waste and vent systems.
Electrical
Service drop, overhead service conductors, service head & mast, main service disconnect, panelboards, grounding, switches, light fixtures, receptacles deemed to be AFCI & GFCI, and the presence of smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors.
Appliances
Dishwasher, disposal, range, oven, microwave, refrigerator, exhaust, bathroom heater, garage door, doorbell, and dryer vent
Doors, Windows, Interior
Representative number of doors & windows, floors, walls, ceilings, stairs, railings, garage door and openers.
